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Summary

For courses in English Composition. This version of The Little, Brown Handbook has been updated to reflect the 8th Edition of the MLA Handbook (April 2016)*

The gold standard of handbooks--unmatched in accuracy, currency, and reliabilityThe Little, Brown Handbook is an essential reference tool designed to help readers find the answers they need quickly and easily. While keeping pace with rapid changes in writing and its teaching, it offers the most comprehensive research and documentation available--with grammar coverage that is second to none.

With detailed discussions of critical reading, media literacy, academic writing, and argument, as well as writing as a process, writing in the disciplines, and writing beyond the classroom, the 13th Edition of this handbook addresses writers of varying experience and in varying fields.

* The 8th Edition introduces sweeping changes to the philosophy and details of MLA works cited entries. Responding to the “increasing mobility of texts,” MLA now encourages writers to focus on the process of crafting the citation, beginning with the same questions for any source. These changes, then, align with current best practices in the teaching of writing which privilege inquiry and critical thinking over rote recall and rule-following.

13 Case of Nouns and Pronouns a. Compound subjects and complements b. Compound objects c. We or us with a noun d. Appositives e. Pronoun after than or as in a comparison f. Subjects and objects of infinitives g. Who vs. whom h. Case before a gerund

18 Comma Splices and Fused Sentences a. Main clauses not joined by coordinating conjunction b. Main clauses related by a conjunctive adverb or transitional expression c. Main clauses with no conjunction or punctuation

19 Pronoun Reference a. Clear reference to one antecedent b. Clear placement of pronoun and antecedent c. Reference to specific antecedent d. Indefinite use of you e. Clear use of it f. Appropriate who, which, that

29 The Semicolon a. Main clauses not joined by a coordinating conjunction b. Main clauses related by a conjunctive adverb or transitional expression c. Main clauses that are too long or contain commas d. Series items that are long or contain commas e. Misuse and overuse

38 Using Exact Language a. Using a dictionary and a thesaurus b. Using the right word for your meaning c. Balancing the abstract and concrete, the general and specific d. Using idioms e. Using figurative language f. Using fresh expressions

44 Avoiding Plagiarism a. Avoiding both deliberate and careless plagiarism b. Knowing what you need not acknowledge c. Knowing what you must acknowledge d. Obtaining permission when publishing your work

49 Reading and Writing About Literature a. Using the methods and evidence of literary analysis b. Understanding writing assignments in literature c. Using the tools and language of literary analysis d. Citing sources and formatting documents in writing about literature e. Drafting and revising a literary analysis SAMPLE LITERARY ANALYSIS OF A SHORT STORY f. Writing about fiction, poetry, and drama SAMPLE LITERARY ANALYSIS OF A POEM SAMPLE LITERARY ANALYSIS OF A PLAY

50 Writing in Other Humanities a. Using the methods and evidence of the humanities b. Understanding writing assignments in the humanities c. Using the tools and language of the humanities d. Citing sources in Chicago style e. Formatting documents in Chicago style

51 Writing in the Social Sciences a. Using the methods and evidence of the social sciences b. Understanding writing assignments in the social sciences c. Using the tools and language of the social sciences d. Citing sources in APA style e. Formatting documents in APA style f. SAMPLE RESEARCH REPORT

52 Writing in the Natural and Applied Sciences a. Using the methods and evidence of the sciences b. Understanding writing assignments in the sciences c. Using the tools and language of the sciences d. Citing sources in CSE style e. Formatting documents in CSE style f. SAMPLE SCIENCE PAPER